Ukraine offers military training to Mauritania to counter Russian influence in Africa
Ukraine has proposed training Mauritanian troops as part of its broader strategy to counter Russia’s growing footprint in West
Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Kamel Maddouri, who served less than a year, his office said on Friday. The decision comes as Tunisia faces challenges major economic challenges from increasing migration and refugee flows from sub-Saharan Africa. Saied announced the appointment of Sara Zaafarani, previously Minister of Equipment and Housing since 2021 and a technocrat, as the new Prime Minister. Zaafrani, 62, becomes Tunisia's second woman premier.
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